Santiago Núñez Sánchez

Director of Engineering

23 yrs 11 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 20 years in IT management and architecture.
Expert in cloud solutions with AWS and Azure certifications.
Proven track record in leading high-performing teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Cloud Architect with extensive experience in Software Development and Digital Transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ArchitectureJavaCloud Native DevelopmentMobile Application DevelopmentSoftware Development

Other Skills

Team managementProblem solvingAmazon Web Services (AWS)AndroidOperational efficiencyMentoringInterviewsSolution ArchitectureMachine learningDatabricksArtificial intelligenceQuarkusUnixJavascriptCreativity

About

Senior IT manager and architect with more than 20 years of experience in Digital Transformation, Software Delivery and Organizational Change. Technologist and lifelong learner who enjoys building amazing software. I have played the roles of Engineering Manager, Cloud Architect, Java Tech Lead, Team Lead, Product Manager and Scrum Master, among others. Strong technical background in Java, microservices architectures and the cloud. Certified in AWS and Azure. Agile practitioner. My areas of expertise include problem analysis, architecture design and software development. I've taken part in projects spreading out across the Banking & Finance, Telco or Life Science industries. Team player. I believe in XP. I pursue quality. I lead high performing teams. Mentor for developers who want to upskill.

Experience

23 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Cognizant

2 roles

Manager, Digital Experience & Engineering

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Team lead, BFS
Java tech lead
Technical interview
Bid assessment
Scrum master
Cloud architect
API designer
Code quality review & enforcement
Mentor

Team managementProblem solvingCloud ArchitectureJava

Technical Lead, Interactive

Apr 2015 – Mar 2022 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Tasks and responsibilities I've taken up:
Java tech lead.
Senior backend architect.
API & cloud native application developer.
Quality code reviewer.
Team lead.
Estimate of development efforts for RFP's.
Technical interviewer.
Best practices and procedure improvement driver.
Mentor of Java trainees.
Professional Scrum Master.

JavaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud Native Development

As an entrepreneur

Product Developer

Feb 2012 – Apr 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

As a game developer, I've created from scratch and released an Android app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heatheadhound.heatheadhound

JavaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Mobile Application Development

Tcp sistemas e ingeniería

Analyst & Developer

Jan 2011 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Project Estela (for the University of Seville): functional analysis, business modelling and development of the University's Electronic Administration system.

JavaSoftware Development

Telefónica i+d

2 roles

Consultant

Nov 2002 – Nov 2010 · 8 yrs

Project VisorD (for Telefónica de España): functional analysis and programming (business logic + presentation logic), installation, setup and release support of the web client of the Telefónica de España service order manager.
Project KC (for Telefónica de España): functional analysis, programming, installation and setup for the web client of the human resources manager of the Telefónica de España callcenters.
Project Estela (for the University of Seville): functional analysis and modelling of the University's business processes; technical analysis of e-administration solutions (digital signature, authentication and electronic messaging); programming of the functional area of the University's Electronic Administration system (using the Tramit@ platform and the Trew@ engine and the W@nda environment tools provided by the Junta de Andalucía).

JavaSoftware Development

Intern

Feb 2001 – Oct 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos

Project SGP-DDR (for TeleSP - Brasil): requirement tracking in development and functional analysis for the Provisioning Manager System of the Switchboard Direct Call Forwarding service.
Project QE (for Teléfonica de España): comprehensive development (programming, testing, installation and setup) for migrating a Host-NA heavy client to a web thin client.
Project FS-TID (for Teléfonica I+D): administration, integration, installation and setup for software tools, and testing for a web application comprehensive development framework.

Java